War breaks out at La. GOP convention

According to one report, Santorum organizers, behind the scenes, knowing that they would be outnumbered by elected Ron Paul delegates at GOP Louisiana convention, hired off duty police to arrest and detain the Ron Paul supporters.

Here, Central Committeeman and Ron Paul supporter Henry Herford Jr. of Franklin Parrish was attacked by some off duty security officials who didn't realize or care that the body had just voted out the previous chairman. They took their orders from the Santorum people who had hired them.

Mr. Herford has a prosthetic hip and according to a doctor at the scene it appears as though the prosthetic was dislocated and may require replacement. The injury occurred as he was beginning to call to order the newly re-formed convention.

The Santorum group, among other things, wanted to make sure that national Family Research Council leader, Tony Perkins, was selected as a delegate to Tampa. Santorum people said that the Ron Paul people had "stolen" the delegation and that it was Santorum's since he won the Primary vote.

Ron Paul supporters insisted that they had a right to participate in caucus meetings and had followed all GOP Party rules, that they were not required to vote for national figures, such as Tony Perkins, who had not even attended or been part of precinct, country and district level conventions where the duly elected delegates to the state were chosen.

See also, Ron Paul supporter, Alex Helwig, Chairman of the Rules Committee who made the motion to remove the chair. He was arrested by Shreveport police and released. This at the direction of GOP establishment figures who did not want to lose their positions. During his brief detainment, some of his fingers were broken and when he returned to the event he was walking with aid of a cane."

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[lunitik5150]

A cop can not seize your phone for "evidence" just because you are recording something. Tell him to come back with a warrant or a subpoena first. Never give your phone to police!!! 

[greenheart68]

They attack and injure an old man, taking orders like dogs from establishment Republicans, and then stand there smugly grinning? They are not even men, let alone qualified to be police officers. They are spoiled little children who need put in their place.

[xinlaw27]

The best way to avoid having your phone confiscated is to tell them that your phone does NOT save the recording, it is Livestreamed to the internet where its saved on a server & your home computer. State you set it up this way to make sure nothing is lost if an asshole trys to take or break your phone, along w/ giving you an unlimted amount of recording time, so only your battery dictates how long you can record. I have yet to have anyone demand my phone after telling them this.

[Morrigi192]

Kill a cop, save a life.

[Masterblazin]

These scumbag cops should be prosecuted for assault and fired for handling this situation so unconstitutionally ! This makes me sick

[1877colt]

cops are scum terrorist and break the law constantly under "color of law" just like this maggot was trying to do by taking the camera.

[stinkinpunks]

unbelievable that this isn't headline news. but it's in the interest of both Rs and Ds to suppress this stuff... at least he wanted to file for assault... you gotta hold em accountable if nothing else.

[Nevawake]

america land of the false democracy.

[AZTigerMMA]

has any one tried to get just one cop to make a citizens arrest on say-- the FED reserve members ect... or any one who had messed up in government .? i don't want to names, but could it be so simple? has anyone tried it?

[Mastirshake]

Its always on video<<<<

[chippprrr]

@ seilingn76

I live here and am a R Paul supporter. And, FYI what happens here with the freedom that we are fighting for will create a wave of influence around the world and WILL eventually effect even your economy and your life as you live it.

I resent your comment. You should encourage us to have victory of what is fast becoming sinister in this nation and that is a loss of personal liberty and our constitutional right to stand up and be counted.